Trump threatened to wipe Iranians off the face of the earth

Iranians will be "wiped off the face of the earth" if they attack American ships escorting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. President Donald Trump made this threat in an interview with Fox News, as reported by the channel's journalist Trey Yingst on the social network X.

"Trump told Fox News that Iranians will be wiped off the face of the earth if they attack American ships," the journalist quoted the American leader as saying.

Prior to this, Trump threatened to destroy the entire Iranian civilization, noting that it would never be revived. The head of the White House stated that the conclusion of "one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world" would come very soon. After which "47 years of extortion, corruption, and death will finally come to an end," he added.

In response, Iran noted that 14 million citizens are ready to stand in defense of the country, and should the United States cross "red lines," military operations would extend beyond the region.